Associate Product Manager

Stanley Black & Decker•Towson, MD

2h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Product Manager will assist in evaluating and developing the Concrete Placement Product line sales and product positioning. This position requires strong project management skills and the ability to effectively work with others across the organization including product managers, channel managers, brand marketing, IT, engineering and customer service. Ideal candidates should be self-motivated individuals with a strong work ethic that have experience with managing the complete life cycle of products, conducting market research, and a strong financial acumen. They should be comfortable on jobsites and working with our end users and distribution partners to define workflows, identify unfulfilled user needs and opportunities for product improvement.

Requirements

BS or BA in Marketing, Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, or related field, and or combination of relevant education/experience.
0-3 years of Product Management experience
Ability to work effectively across functions and lead teams.
Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
Demonstrated problem solving, research, and analytical skills.
Exceptional attention to detail
Experience using various computer applications including Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and other applications in the Microsoft Office Suite.
Must have a “can-do” attitude – the desire to go above and beyond in all you do!

Nice To Haves

Consumer Products experience
Experience working directly commercial end users
Experience and/or comfortability navigating commercial jobsites and end users
Experience working directly with retailers or other large customers
Experience working for a large global company
Experience working in a matrixed reporting structure

Responsibilities

With guidance, manages the complete product lifecycle process, alongside the Sr. Product Manager, from concept to delivery.
Closely collaborate, work and lead cross-department teams and business groups, such as engineering, manufacturing, brand, channel and finance to drive and develop new products that meet company objectives together with the Product Management team.
Work in tandem with the brand marketing and channel teams to develop product launch programs and sales promotion programs.
Develop and implement relevant marketing collateral, point-of-purchase displays, advertising materials and web content to promote your managed product portfolio.
Conduct end-user and competitive market research to determine pricing, margin and profitability targets.
Work with the Product Management team to develop and execute comprehensive short- and long-term strategic plans for a profitable retail and industrial product portfolio.
Maintain an awareness of trends in the industry and related industries and develop a deep understanding of the end users of their product line to incorporate these insights into successful new product launches.
Validation of Product CTQs, Testing & Claims with End Users
Provide product training to internal and external stakeholders.